Type setting and distributing machine.



A. lV. MACFARLAND.

TYPE SETTING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION'HLED 1uLY 5.1913.

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TYPE SETTING AND. DISTRIBUT'ING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 5.1913,

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TYPE SETTING AND DISTRIBUTING MACHINE.

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ALLISON M. MAGFARLAND, OF BUFFALO, NEVJ YORK, ASSIG-NOR TO KEYBOARD COM- POSITOB CORPORATION, 0F BUFFALO, NE'W YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

f TYPE SETTING AND DESTRIBUTNG MACHINE.

Application led July 5, 1913.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, ALLisoN M. MAcFAn- LAND, a citizen of the United States, and resident of the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented a certain neiv and useful improvement in Type Setting and Distributing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to type setting and distributing machines Which comprise upright magazines in which the type is contained in columns or stacks, and a keyboard by means of which the mechanisms are controlled by which the type is delivered from the magazines and conveyed to the assembling point or by which assembled type is distributed back to the magazines.

Theobjects of this invention are to pro duce a simple and etiicient machine of this kind which is easily manipulated; in Which the movable parts are comparatively light and can be operated at a high speed; Which can be easily adjusted for assembling or distributing type; which is particularly desirable for oi'i'ice use in setting type for duplicate letters, and Whiclrcan be produced at comparatively small cost.

Briefly stated, the machine comprises a. set of upright type magazines or containers 1n `which the type is stacked in upright columns and from which the type is delivered at the bottom, one at a time, by an escapcment mechanism. Further, the setting or assembling machine comprises a type collector or assembling carrier which travels back and forth between the magazines and the point where the type is set or assembled and which carries each individual type from its magazine to the assembling point; further, the distributing mechanism comprises a distributing carrier which receives the type, one at a time, from the bottom of the line or column of type Which is to be distributedl and carries such type back to the appropriatc magazine and deposits the type in the same; further, the machine comprises driving mechanism .with which either the assembling carrier or the distributing carrier can be connected at Will for actuation;

and further, the machine comprises a lreyboard by which the movements of the parts are effected or controlled.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, the magazines are Specication or Letters Patent.

Patented N ov. 2S, 19Min serial N. 777,455.

arranged in a circle about a common center and the type carriers travel to and from the magazines in a circular path, but it is not intended thereby vto limit the invention to this arrangement since the magazines could be arranged in a straight line or in any other manner if desired. The machine shown is also adapted to employ a particular kind of type generally used on printing machines adapted particularly for printing circular or duplicate letters, Which type is slotted at opposite faces to adapt it to enter a lrey hole slot on the type cylinder of a printing machine of this kind, but it will be understood that the machine can easily be adapted to operate on other kinds of type.

in the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a sectional elevation of a type setting and distributing machine embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan View thereof. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional plan, on an enlarged scale, in line 3-3, Fig. l. Fig. 4: is a fragmentary sectional elevation on line 'ii-4, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a sectional plan on line 5 5, Fig. l. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary elevation of the machine, on an enlarged scale, showing some of the connections between the lrey levers and the stops for the movable type carriers. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary elevation, on a still larger scale, of a part of the mechanism for shifting from capitals to small letters. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary perspective vieuv of the mechanism for dropping type into a receptacle on a type carrier. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective-view of the distributing mechanism showing the distributing type carrier in operative position over a type magazine. Fig. 10 is a top plan view thereof showing the distributing type carrier about to move into its operative position. Fig. 11 is a fragmentary sectional plan view of the type collecting mechanism, on line 11,-11, Fig. 1. Fig. i2 Vis a fragmentary sectional plan View thereof on line l2-12, Fig. l. Fig. 13 is a fragmentary bottom plan view on line 13 13, Fig. 4:. Fig. 14C is a fragmentary elevation of some of the type magazines,

partly in section, on line 14s-14, Fig. 2.

. structed in any suitable manner, that shown in the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2, comprising a base having a rear wall 21 and side walls Q2, and upright posts 23 which are fixed to the base and on which supporting g rings 24s, 25, 26 and 27 are secured. The

posts i3 also support two cross bars 2S on which the type carrying parts of the machine are mounted.

The actuating keys and key levers, by means ot which the machine is operated, may,.if desired, be mounted in the base. As shown, keys 29 are secured on the front ends of key levers 30, which are pivoted at 31 to the rear wall 21 ot the base.

rihe maga-zines in which the type is contained are arranged at the inner side of the rings 24e and 26 and may be of any suitable construction adapted to contain the type for' which the machine is used. The machine shown in the drawings is adapted to operate with type which has opposite slotted Vfarces and the magazines shown are constructed to cooperate with this kind of type. Fach magazine consists of two guide strips 35, which are so arranged 'as to form channels tor the type and to engage in the slots 'ot the type 36, as shown in Figs. 2, 9,

land 141. rThese guides strips are secured to inwardly extending projections 3T formed on the supporting rings 241- vand 26. The type is taken one at a time vfrom the bottom of the magazine channels by means of a type collector l0 and is placed into the upper open end of the magazine channels by means ot a type distributer el. Both ot the type carriers are mounted on and adapted to rotate about the axis oi' a` shaft or rod 42, journaled in the cross bars 28. Any suitable means may be provided for moving these arms in opposite directions, those shown in the drawings being constructed as follows: The type collector 110 is arranged between Y two clutch disks 13 and #la which are revoluble 'in opposite directions, and the type distributer 41 is arranged between two similar clutch disks "t5 and t6. r1`he disks 13 and t5 are secured to the shaft 4:2, which is adapted to be driven in one direction by means oi' a pulley el? secured thereto and a belt or other driving means, not shown. The disks 44: and 1G are secured on a sleeve 4.8 arranged on the shaft 42 and adapted to be driven in a. direction opposite to that in which the shaft is driven bymeans of a pulley 119 secured to the sleeve. The ltype carriers 10 and 41V are made of magnetic material and-each preferably consists of a eircular portion which is located between the two oppositely revolving disks and which forms the armature oit an electrmnagnetic clutch, and an. outwardly extending arm which carries the type. ln order to canse the type carriers to turn with one or another of the disks, each disk is magnetizable at will in any suitable manner, for example, b v means of magnets 50, mounted on the disk, two magnets being shown on each disk in the construction illustrated. lVhen the magnets of one disk are energized the type carrier adjacent thereto will be attracted to that disk and will revolve therewith. ln the same manner it the magnets ot the other disk are energized the carrier will revolve therewith in the opposite direction. The energizing current is conducted to the magnets by means of a plurality oi collector rings 51 and 52 secured respectively to the sleeve #18 and the shaft 42, and the current is conducted to these rings by means of spring contacts 53 secured to stationary parts 51 of the machine, as shown in Fig.

The magnets on the clutch disks are preferably connected with a source et current in such a manner that they can be actuated by the movement ot any of the key levers. For this purpose the construction shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 17 may be employed, in which a bar 55 is so arranged underneath the key levers 30 as to be depressed when any ot the key levers is depressed. rhis bar is connected to arms 56 extending outwardly from a switch actuating rod 57, pivoted in the base o1 the machine. rThe switch actuating rod has a contact arm-5S mounted thereon which is adapted to engage with either one of two fixed contacts 59 and 60 for actuating the magnets oi one or another oi' a pair ot clutch disks, as will be hereinafter more fully explained. lit will be understood that only one pair ot clutch disks is used at one time, the disks t3 and let being used when the machine is employed for setting up type, and the other disks and t6 being used when the type is distributed to the magazines. The actuating rod is normally held in position to canse the arm 5S to engage with the contact by a spring 61 secured at one end to av iixed part of the trame and at its other end to an arm (S2 secured to the switch actuating rod 5T.

Means are provided in operative relation to each of the magazines for stopping the movement of the type collector when the same comes to a position in which it is adapted to receive type from the magazine, and for releasing the type from the magazine one at a time. In the construction shown for this purpose, Figs. 1, 11, 12 and 15, a stop bar G5 is arranged adjacent to each oi' the magazines. rhis bar is pivoted at G6 intermediate ot its ends on a rod (3T,

vpivoted inthe supporting rings and '.25 oi Cil the trame of the machine. The outer end of the Vlever is connected to a linlr or wire G8 which is connected to one of the key levers 30, a spring;` 69 boing interposed betweenthe key lever and the stop bar 65. The inner end of the stop bar is placed between two posts 70, which limit the swinging of the stop bar about a vertical axis. A spring 7l serves to norn'ially hold the stop bar against one of the posts. The end of the stop bar is arranged to enter the path of movement or' the type collector when swung about its pivot 66, as shown in dotted lines' in Fig. l5, by the depressing of the key lever with which the stop bar is connected, and will stop the movement of the type collector so that type can be dropped from the magazine Channel into a. typereceptacle 72 on the end of the collector. This type receptacle has a vertical slot 73, which, when the type collector is stopped at one of the type magazines, will be in vertical alinement with the space between the two guide strips of the type magazine, so that the type entering the type receptacle will be held in the slot 7 3. A. spring. detent 74, secured to the collecting` arm, has a portion which extends across the slot and prevents the type from falling through the slot until released.

rThe type is fed from the type magazines by means of an escapement mechanism actuated by the type collector. Tn the construction shown. see Figs. l, lll and l5, this mechanism consists o'fatype supporting bar '75 secured to the upright rod 67 and normally so positioned as to intercept the movement of the type through the magazine, and a spring detent 7 6, secured to the type supporting bar 75 and having its outer end arranged at one side of the type in the magazine. llVhen the type collector il0 engages the stop bar it swings the rod 67 against the action of the spring 71 and thus moves the type supporting bar 75 from under the column of type in the magazine and at the same time moves the detent 76 into engage nient with the second lowest type in the column. This permits the lowest type to tall downwardly into the tvpe receptacle 72. lfilhen the movement of the type collector is reversed, the spring' 7l returns the rod 67 to its normal position, placing` the type supporting bar under the column of type in. the magazine and movingthe detent out of engae'ement with the type. This permits the column of type in the magazine channel to drop on the type supporting` arm, so that the escanement mechanism is ready to release z-nother type. After a type has been dropped into the tvne receptacle of the type collector. the collector is moved in the reverse direction until it strikes a stop 80, secured on the supporting ring' 24.. The type receptacle is then in a position vertically above a type i holder t and in which type is held prior to the placing oil the same on the printing machine. The type holder 8l has a slot S2 for holding the type, which is in alinement with the slot 73 in the type receptacle 72 when the type collector in this position. As the type collector moves into this position, an extension 83 of the spring detcnt 7 il engages with a bracket 3l secured to the supporting ring 24, thereby moving the spring,` detent away from the slot 73 in the type receptacle, so that the type is released and drops through the slot 73 into the slot 82 of the type holder 81.

In the use of the machine to distribute the type back to the type magazines, a line of type 90 to be distributed is placed in an upright column in an upright channel 91 forming;` a distributing; magazine and having a slot 92 within which the type is confined. The type is fed one at a time from this support to the type distributer lll by means oit' an escapement mechanism, Figs. l and 8, which comprises an upright rod 93 pivoted in the frame o1E the machine and which has a type supporting,l arm 94 which is normally in vertical alinement with the line ci type and prevents the same from passing downwardly in the slot 92, and a spring; detent 95 adapted to enl'age with the second type from the bottom or the coluiim. The rod 93 is swung on its axis by means of a, sto'p arm 9G secured to the rod 93 and adapted to be engaged by the type distribnter to stop the movement of the arm so that a type receptacle 97 thereon and a slot 98 in the receptacle are in vertical alinement with the type distributing` magazine 9i and the slot 92.

he stop arm is arranged in a V -shaped slot 99 formed in the supporting,` ring 27, at the apex o1"- which the rod 93 is pivoted. This slot limits the movement of the stop arm and of the rod 93 in such a manner as to cause the type supporting,` arm 9e to swing` from under the column ot type 90 to release the lowest type and to move the spring detent 95 into engagement with the second type from the bottom. of the column lor preventing more than one type from dropping at one time. A spring 100 yieldinnly holds the parts of the escapement mechanism in their normal positions. The type is prevented `from fallingthrough the type receptacle 97 by means of a stop linger lOl mounted on a spring' 102 secured on the type distributor eil. Figs. 8 and 9. The linger is yieldinpgly held by the spring1 3.02 in position to intercept the type in its passage through the slot 98 in the type receptacle 97.

The. type distributor lll is moved trom its initial position in the manner described, over the upper ends of the type ma gazines, and is caused to come to a stop over the desired type magazine by means ot the following; mechanism: Each of the stop bars 65 .is connected by means et a cooperates.

similar stop bar 106 arranged in operative relation to the upper end ot the same type magazine with which the lower stop bar 65 The stop bars 106, Figs. 1, 2 and 9, are pivoted on a wire 107 arranged on the upper supporting ring 27 so that the inner ends thereof can enter the path of movement ot' the type distributer and stop the same in position above the magazine. The spring 102 to which the stop finger 101 is secured hasan extension 109 which also engages with the stop bar 106 and swings the finger 101 out of engagement with the type in the receptacle 97 to drop into the type magazine. e

In order to enable the same key lever to actuate two different characters. such as a capital and aI small letter, suitable shift mechanism is employed. In theY construction shown for this purpose, a shift ring having a plurality of radial slots 111 is arranged on the supporting ring 26 of the machine in such a manner as to be slidable circumferentially through a limited space. r1`he slots 111 are so arranged as to permit one or another series of stop bars 106 to pass through the slots, depending upon whether the shift ring is in one or another position. The shift ring holds those stop bars against moving into :the path of movement of the type carrying member which do not pass through the slots 111. By means of the construction shown, only one shift ring is necessaryV for both the upper and lower stop bars 106 and 65, since, as is shown in Fig. 6, by holding oneV of the stop bars against movement, the other bar, being connected therewith by a rigid link, is also prevented from moving, so that the movement of the key lever is taken up by the spring 69. The shift ring is guided in its movement by slots 112, through which the upright posts 23 of the frameof the machine pass.

Any suitable means may be employed for actuating the shift ring. 1n the construction shown for this purpose, the shift ring is connected to a bell crank lever pivoted at 116 onv the post 23 of the frame of the machine7 b v means of a pin 117 engaging in a. slot in one arm of the lever. A spring 118 secured to the bell crank. lever and a iXed part of the frame, normally holds the shift ring in. one of its two operative positions. In order to shift the ring to its other position, the other arm of the lever is connected through a link 119 or other suitable mechanism to shift levers 30, which can'be depressed to shift the ring 1i0.

The shift ring shown is provided with one slot' for every Vtwo type magazines, so that one key can actuate either one of two char- Vacters. By increasing the number of magatuate a greater number of characters. For example, the machine could be constructed to operate on several` dil'lerent kinds of type.

The electrical connections between the various parts of the machine are shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1S. 130 represents a battery or other suitable source of power for supplying current tor energizing the magnets 50. One. terminal o1 the battery is connected to a movable switch arm 131 which is adapted to engage with either of two contacts 132, 133, the switch arm being placed in engagement with the contact 132 to actuate the lower clutch member tor using the machine for setting up type, and being placed in engagement with the contact 132% :for actuating the upper clutch member for using the machine for distributing type.

The contact 132 is connected to a conductor 134; having two branches, one branch 135 conducting current to one oli the lower contact rings from where the current passes through the electromagnets 50 of the lower clutch disk 43 and thence to the other contact ring of the lower pair of rings and "v by means of a conductor 136 to the contact 60 of the key-actuated switch. IThe other branch 137 of the conductor 134 connects one of the contact rings 51, which is connected with the magnets 50 of the clutch disk 44. The current passes from the magnets to another contact ring 51 and then through conductor 138 to the Contact 59 of the key-actuated switch. Thus it will be seen that when any or" the key levers is def pressed, the movable contact member 5S is moved into engagement with the contact 60, which causes current to flow through the magnets of the clutch disk d3, so that the type collector `10 is moved to a type magazine. Then the key lever is released, the contact member 58 is moved back into engagement with the contact 5 9 by the spring 61, thus causing the magnets of the clutch disk 41 to be actuated and carrying the type collector 40 back to its normal position over the type holder 8l. The other switch contact 133 is connected to a conductor 140, which has two branches 111-1 and lll-2. The branch 141 is connected through one of the contact rings 51 to the magnets 50 of the clutch disk 45 and thence through another of the contact rings 51 and conductor 138 to contact 59 of the key-actuated switch. T he other branch 142 of the conductor 11() connects with one of the upper pair of contact rings 52, from which the current is conducted to the magnets 50 of the clutch of the clutch disk L16 and back through the other contact ring through a conductor 143 to the contact 60. rThe actuation of the upper clutch disks from the key levers when the switch arm 131 engages the contact 133 to operate the. type distributing member 141 is similar to the operation of the lower clutch disks above explained. Any other suitablemi time, so that they do not require much mol Ml'nation with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, ot a stationary type holder, a movable type carrier, means for stopping said carrier at any otl said magazine channels, and means actuated by the 'engagement ot said carrier and said stop means for dropping type from a magazine channel into said carrier when the same is so stopped.

mentum when in motion and can be moved 1n a type setting machine, the combiand stopped quickly. The magnetized clutch disks prevent any rebound after a member strikes a stop bar. rlhe machine can theretore be operated at a much higher speed than other machines heretofore made. i

rlhe machine can be used either for setting up or distributing type, and to change from one use tothe other it is only necessary to more the switch member 131 from one of the contacts 132 or 133 to the other. The keyboard of the machine can be arranged like the keyboard of an ordinary typewriter, so that the machine can be operated by any person. accustomed to operating a type- Writer.

l claim as my invention:

1. ln a type setting' machine, the combination with a plurality oit stationary type magazine channels and a stationary holder adapted to receive type, of a type carrier adapted to be moved into operative relation with reference to any of said magazine channels for receiving type therefrom and to carry the type so received to said holder, and means actuated by the carrier when the same is in position to receive type from a magazine for discharging type from said magazine channels to said carrier.

2. ln a type setting' machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels and a stationary holder adapted to receive type, of a type carrier adapted to be moved into operative relation with reference to any of said magazine channels for receiving type therefrom and to carry the type so received to said holder, and means actuated by the carrier when the same is in position to deposit type into said holder for discharging` type from said earrier into said holder.

53. ln a type setting' machine, the combination Vwith a plurality of stationary type magazine channels and a stationary holder adapted to receive type, of a type carrier adapted to be nier-Jed into operative relation with erence to any of said magazine channels tor receiving type therefrom and to carry the ty 3e so received to said holder, means actuated by the carrier When in 0perative position to receive type from a magazine ttor discharging type from said ma gazine channels to said carrier, and means for discharging type from said carrier into said holder.

In a type setting machine, the combination With a plurality ot' stationary type magazine channels, of a stationary type holder, a movable type carrier, means for stopping said carrier at any ot said maga zine channels, means for dropping type from a magazine channel into said carrier, and means for stopping the carrier at said holder and releasing the type from the carrier to deposit the type in said holder.

6. In a type setting machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, a stationary type holder adapted to receive type, a type carrier, fric tional means for moving the carrier into and holding the same in operative relation to a magazine to receive a type, and trictional means for moving the carrier to the holder to place the type so received therein.

7. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a type carrier movable toward and from said magazine channel, and means adapted to be engaged by said carrier for stopping the movement of the carrier and which are actuated by the movement of the carrier to feed type from the magazine to the carrier.

8. llhe combination With a stationary type magazine channel, of a type carrier movable toward and from said channel, and means adapted to be engaged by the carrier and actuated by the movement of the carrier to drop a type from the magazine channel into the carrier.

9. The combination vvith a stationary type magazine channel, of a type carrier movable toaf'ard and from said channel, and means adapted to be inserted into the path of movement of the carrier and to be engaged by the carrier and actuated by the movement of the carrier to drop a type trom the magazine channel into the carrier.

10. The combination With a stationary type magazine channel, of a type carrier movable toward and from said channel. a part adapted to be inserted int-o the path ot' movement of the carrier and to be engaged by the carrier and actuated by the movement of the carrier to release type from said magazine channel, and a key tor actuating' said part.

11. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a type carrier movable toward and from said channel, a part adapted to be inserted into the path ot' movement of the carrier and to be engaged ilo by the carrier and actuated lby the movement of the carrier to release type from said magazine channel, and key-actuated means for actuating said carrier and for placing saidpart. into the Vpath of movement of the carrier.

" 12. The combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier movable toward and from said channels, a type releasing member for each channel, said member having a part adapted to be inserted into the path of movement of the carrier and actuated by impact With the carrier to place type into said carrier, a key foreach releasing member adapted to place said part of the type releasing member into the path of the carrier, and means actuatedby any or' said keys for actuating the carrier. v

13. vThe combination with a stationary type maga-zine channel, of a type carrier movabletoivard and from said channel in a direction crossiviseiivith regard to the channel, an escapement mechanism for releasing type fromsaid magazine channel,

and a part on said eseapement mechanism adapted to be placed in a position to be engaged by the carrierrwhile moving in said crossivise direction for actuating the escapement mechanism to drop a type.

14. In a'type setting machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels7 of a type carrier movable toward and from said magazine channels, a key lever, means actuated by said key lever'for moving said carrier, means actuated by said vkey lever for stopping the carrier in operative relation to a type magazine channel, and means actuated by said stop means for feeding type from said channel to said carrier.

11 1' tu tt'O' 'l' tl y lo, n a ype se in,D maciine, 1e com bmation With a plurality. of stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier movable toward and `lrom said channels, means ioi'stopping the carrier in operative relation Vto the type magazine channels, key

' levers lfor actuatino` said stop means and meansfactuated by the engagement of said carrier with said stop means for feeding type from said channels to said carrier.

16. In a type setting machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier mov! able toward and from said channels, means opera/tively arranged With regard to each channel yand adapted to be actuated to stop themovement of the type carrier in operative relation thereto, key levers operatively connected ivithsaid stop means, and means actuated by said stop means for feeding Ytype from said'channels to said carrier.

17.*The combination with a stationary typemagazine channel, of a movable type carrier, escapement mechanism for controlling the delivery of type from the ma gazine channel, and means on said escapement mechanism adapted to be engaged by said carrier in its movement into operative relation to the magazine channel for actuating the esca-pement mechanism to drop a type into said carrier when the same is in operativc relation to the magazine channel.

1S. 'lhe combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a movable type carrier, escapement mechanism for controlling the delivery of type from the magazine channel, and means actuated by the carrier in its movement into operative relation to a magazine channel for causing the escapement to drop a type into said carrier when the same is in operative relation to the magazine channel.

19. rlhe combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a type carrier movable substantially transversely of said channel, and escapenient mechanism for controlling the delivery of type from the magazine channel and having a part adapted to be inserted into the path of movement of said carrier, said escapement being actuated by the engagement of said part with said cari-ier While said carrier is moving in said transverse direction.

20. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a movable type carrier, escapement mechanism for controlling the delivery of the type from the magazine channel to said carrier, and a stop member operatively connected with said escapement mechanism and adapted to be inserted into the path of movement ot said carrier for stopping the movement thereof` said escapement mechanism being actuated by the striking of the stop member by said carrier.

2l. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a movable type carrier, escapenient mechanism for controlling the delivery of the type from the ma gazine channel to said carrier, a stop member operatively lconnected with said escapement mechanism and adapted to stop said carrier in operative relation to a magazine channel and to actuate said escapement mechanism when struck by said carrier, and a key for actuating said stop.

Q2. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a movable tvpe carrier, escapement mechanism controlling the delivery of type from said channel, a stop bar, a key lever connected with said stop bar for moving the same into the path of movement of the type cairier, and means controlled by the striking` of the stop bar by said carrier-for actuating said escapemcnt mechanism.

'23. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a movable tvpe carrier. escapement mechanism controlling the delivery of type from the channel, a

b engagement with said sto y means for re-` a :u l

leasing the type when said receptacle is over a magazine channel to drop the type into the open upper end ot' said magazine channel.

In a type distributing machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine. channels having open upper ends, of a distributing' magazine for a column of type to be distributed, a movable type receptacle having' a slot in which the type is confined, means for dropping type from said distributing magazine into said 'rece tacle a sto) for interce atino' the Dassage of saidV type through said slot, and means in the path of movement of the receptacle for removing the stop from the path of movement of the type to permit the type to be discharged from said type receptacle to a magazine channel.

Y 36. In a type distributing machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type `magazine channels having open upper ends, of a distributing'magazine for a column of type to 'be distributed, a movable type carrier, means adapted to frictionally engage the carrier for moving' the same to said distributing magazine to receive a type, and frictional means for moving the carrier to a magazine channel to place the g type therein, said iii'ictioiial means serving to hold the carrier in eithei' of its positions. 37. In a type distributing' machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels having open upj per ends, of a distributing' magazine for a position.

38. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination with a plurality of keyaaseries of stationary type magazine channels, an escapeinent for each niagazine channel, a movable type collector, a 'movable type distributer, and means for connecting' said keys with eitliei' said collector or said distributer foractuating either said collector or said distributer when any one of the keys is actuated.

39. In a type distributing machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels having open upper ends, of a distributing` magazine for a column of type to be distributed, a movable type carrier adapted to carry type from said distributing magazine to said magazine channels, and a stop bar for each magazine channel which is adapted to be actuated to stop the carrier in operative relation to the magazine channel and to release the type contained in the carriei' and drop the saine into the open upper end or' said magazine channel.

40. In a type distributing machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels having open upper ends, of a distributing` magazine for a column of type to be distributed arranged with its lower end above the level of said open upper ends of said magazine channels, and atype cari'ier movable in a path between the upper ends or' the magazine channels and the lower end of said distributing magazine and adapted to receive type from said distributing magazine to drop the type into the open upper ends of said magazine channels.

41. In a type distributing machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels having open upper ends, of a distributing magazine for a. column of type to be distributed arranged with its lower end above the level of said open upper ends of said magazine channels, a type carrier movable in a path between the upper ends of the magazine channels and the lower end of said distributing magazine and adapted to receive type from said distributing magazine to drop the type into the open upper ends of said magazine channels, and a stop bar for cach magazine channel which is adapted to be actuated to stop the carrier in operative relation to the magazine channel and to release the type contained in the carrier.

42. In a type distributing machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels having open upper ends, of a distributing' magazine for a column of type to be distributed arranged with its lower end above the level of said open upper ends of said magazine channels, a type carrier movable in a path between the upper ends ot the magazine channels and the lower end of said distributing magazine and adapted to receive type from said distributing magazine to drop the type into the open upper ends of said magazine channels, a. stop bar for each magazine channel which is adapted to be actuated to means adapted to be inserted into the path of movement of the carrier for stopping the carrier in operative relation to a magazine channel and for causing the carrier to release a type and drop the same into said magazine channel. i

4 4. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, of a type carrier movable toward and from said channel, a holder on said carrier for receiving the type, and means adapted to be engaged by the carrier for actuating,` said holder to release the type.

45. ln a type distributing machine, the combination of a magazine containing the type to be distributed, a plurality of magazine channels adapted to receive the type, a movable type distributer adapted to carry type from. said distributiim` magazine to said channels, means on said distributing magazine adapted to be actuated by said distributer to feed type to said distributer, and means adjacent to said magazine channels adapted to engage said distribnter Jfor releasing the type held in said distributer.

46. ln typ-e setting machine, the combination of a plurality oi type magazine channels, a holder for the type, a movable type collector adapted to carry type from said channels to said holder, means on said magazinechannels adapted to be actuated by said collector to feed type to the collector. and means adjacent to said holder and adapted to engage said collector for releasine the type held in said collector.

-l-T. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination With a plurality of stationary type magazine channels. of a movable type carrier adapted to collect type from said channels, movable type carrier adapted to distribute tvpe to said channels, stop members tor each magazine channel adapted to enter the path of movement of the carriers, and key levers adapted to actuate the stop members to stop the carriers, the stop members of one channel being; both connected to the same kev lever.

4S. The combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a` type carrier movable to and from said magazine channels, a stop member for each channel adapted to be actuated to stop the carrier in operative relation to said channel, key levers adapted to actuate said stop members, each key lever being operatively connected With a group of stop members, and means for preventing a key lever from actuating more than one stop member of a Aojroup at one Jtime.

l2). The combination with a plurality 01": stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier movable to and from said channels, a stop member for each channel adapted to be moved into the path of movement of the carrier to stop the same in operative relation to a channel, key levers adapted to actuate said stop members, each key lever being` operatively connected with a group of stop members, and means for holding' all but one or' the stop members of a group against movement at one time.

50. The combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier movable to and from said channels, a stop member for each channel adapted to be moved into the path of movement of the carrier to stop the same in operative relation to a channel, key levers adapted to actuate said stop members, each key lever beingoperatively connected With a Lsgroup of stop members, a slotted member having a slot for each key lever through which one of the stop members of a yrroup is adapted to pass, and means for shifting` said slotted member to permit another stop member of the group to pass through said slot.

5l, The combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a tvpe carrier movable to and from said channels, a stop member for each channel dapted to be moved into the path of movement of the carrier to stop the same in operative relation to a channel, key levers adapted to actuate said stop members, each key lever being); operatively connected with a group of stop members, a slotted member having a slot for each kev lever through which one of the stop members of a group is adapted to pass, means for shifting said slotted member to permit another stop member of the group to pass through said slot, a shift key, and mechanism connecting' said shift key with said shift member for placing the slots therein in register iith different stop members.

52. The combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels` of a tvpe carrier movable to and from said channels, astop member for each channel adapted to be actuated to stop the carrier in operative relation to said channels. key levers adapted to actuate said ston members, each key lever being4 operatively connected with a group of stop members, means Lfor preventing a key lever from actuating more than one stop member of a l.eroup at one time, and means operated by the kev levers `for actuating the carrier.

In type settingT and distributing machine, the combination with a plurality aio of stationary type magazine channels. of a type collector adapted to collect type from the channels, a type distributer adapted to distribute type to the channels, stop members for each channel adapted to be moved into the path of movement of the type collector and distributer, key levers adapted to actuate the stop members of a plurality of channels. and means for preventing a key lever from actuating the steil members of more than one channel at one time.

54. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type collector adapted to collect type from the channels, a type distributer adapted to distribute type to the channels, stop members for each channel vadapted to be moved into the path of movement of the type collector and distributer, key levers adapted to actuate the stop members of a plurality of channels, and means coperating With one of the stops of each channel for preventing a key lever from actuating the stop members of more than one channel at one time.

55. In a type setting and distributing' machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type collector adapted to collect type from the channels, a type distributor adapted to distribute type to the channels, a series of stop members adapted to intercept the movement of the collector, a series of stop members adapted to intercept the movement of thev distributer, key levers adapted to actuate the stop members of a plurality of channels, a slotted member having a slot for each key lever through which one of the stop members is adapted to pass at a time, said slotted member cooperating with Aonly one of said series of stop members, means connecting the two stop members of each channel, and means for shifting the slotted member to place the slots in operative relation to other stop members.

56. In a type setting machine, the combination With a plurality of stationary type magazine channels arranged in the circumference of a circle, of a stationary type holder arranged in said circumference, a type carrier movable about the center of said circle, means for stopping the carrier at any of said magazine channels, and means actuated by the engagement of said stop means by said carrier for feeding type from a channel into said carrier When the same is stopped in operative relation to the channel.

57. In a type setting machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels arranged in the circumference of a circle, of a shaft arranged centrally in said circle, a type carrier movable about said shaft, and a clutch mounted on trally in said circle, a type carrier movable about said shaft, a. clutch mounted on said.

shaft and adapted to frictionally engage said type carrier for moving the same to and from said maga-zine channels to receive type and for holding the same against rebound When stopped in operative relation to said channels, key levers for the magazine channels, and means operated by the key levers for actuating said clutch.

59. In a type setting machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels arranged in the circumference of a circle, of a type carrier adapted to move about the center of said circle, a stop member for each channel adapted to intercept the movement of the carrier, key levers for the channels, and means actuated by said key levers for placing a stop member in position to intercept the carrier, the engagement of said carrier with a stop member causing the release of a type from the corresponding magazine channel.

60. In a type setting machine, the combination With a plurality of stationary type magazine channels arranged in the eircumference of a circle, of a type carrier adapted to move about the center of said circle, a stop member for each magazine channel adapted to intercept the movement of the carrier, key levers for the channels, means actuated by said key levers for placing a stop member in position to intercept the carrier. and release the type therefrom, a source of poiver, and means operated by said levers forY causing said source of poiver to move said carrier.

61. In a type setting machine. the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier adapted to move to and from said magazine channels, clutches for operating said carrier, a stop member for each channel adapted to intercept the movement of the carrier, key levers for the channels, means actuated by the key levers for placing a stop member in position to stop the carrier independently of said clutches, and means operated by the key levers for actuating said clutches.

62. In a type setting machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier movable to and from the magazine channels, means for stopping said carrier in operative relation to a magazine channel, key levers for actuating said stop means, an electro- 'fio igaoegat-imagnetic clutch adapted to actuate said carrier, and electrical connections for actuating said clutch when any one of said key levers is depressed.

63. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination With a plurality of upright stationary type magazine channels arranged in the circumference of a circle and having open upper ends, of a type collector movable about the center of said circle and adapted to receive type from the lower ends of said channels, a distributing magazine arranged above said magazine channels, a type distributer movable about said center and adapted to carry type from said distributing magazine to the upper ends 01"' said channels and a key-board for controlling the cperation of said collector and distributer.

64. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, a type carrier movable toWard and from said channel, a movable actuating member yieldingly connected With said carrier, and means for stopping said carrier While said actuating member continues its movement.

65. The combination With a stationary type magazine channel, a type carrier movable toivard and from said channel, an actuating member for said type carrier, means for yieldingly connecting said carrier with said actuating member, and means for stopping the movement of said type carrier While said actuating member continues its movement.

G6. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, a type carrier movable toward and from said channel, a continuously moving actuating member frictionally connected with said carrier for moving the same, and means for stopping said carrier Without stopping said actuating member.

('37. The combination with a stationary type magazine channel, a type carrier movable tovvard and from said' channel, a continuously movable actuating member for moving the carrier to said magazine channel, a continuously movable actuating` member for moving the carrier from said magazine channel, and means for operatively connecting said carrier With either of said actuating members.

68. rlhe combination with a stationary Itype magazine channel, a type carrier movable toivard and from said channel, a continuously moving actuating member adapted to be yieldingly connected with said carrier, a key, and means operated by the key lor stopping said carrier Without stopping said actuating member.

G9. rlhe combination with a stationary type magazine channel, a type carrier movable tovvard and from said channel, a continuously moving actuating member adapted to be frictionally connected with said carrier for moving the same, a key, means actuated by said key for causing saidactuating member to engage said carrier, and means actuated by said key for stopping said carrier Without stopping said actuating member.

70. The combination With a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a movable type carrier adapted to receive type from the channels, and a friction clutch adapted to yieldingly engage the type carrier for moving the same into operative position to said channels and to hold the same in said position against rebound.

71. In al type setting machine, the combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier movable to and from said magazine channels and adapted to receive type from a magazine channel, means for stopping the movement of the carrier in operative relation to a magazine channel, and a friction clutch adapted to yieldingly engage the carrier for moving the same and to hold the same against rebounding from said stopping means.

72. The combination With a plurality of stationary type magazine channels, of a type carrier movable toivard and from said magazine channels, a clutch for moving said carrier in opposite directions, said clutch comprising oppositely disposed disks revolving in opposite directions, and means for actuating the carrier from either ol' said disks. y

73. The combination with a plurality oi stationary type magazine channels, oi a type carrier movable toward and from said magazine channels, ya clutch for moving said carrier in opposite directions, said clutch comprising oppositely disposed disks revolving in opposite directions and either of which is adapted to be magnetized to actuate said carrier.

74. The combina-tion with a plurality,7 of stationary type magazine channels arranged in the circumference of a circle, of a type carrier movable about said center into and out of operative relation to the channels, a clutch for moving said type carrier in opposite directions, said clutch comprising disks arranged at opposite sides ol' the carrier and revolving in opposite directions. and means for moving the carrier into engagement with either of said disks.

75. The combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels arrz nged in the circumference of a circle, of a type carrier movable about said center into and out oi operative relation to the channels, a clutch for .moving said type carrier in opposite directions, said clutch comprising d isks arranged at opposite sides of the carrier and revolving in opposite directions, and means for magnetizing either of said clutch disks to draw the carrier into operative engagement therewith.

76. The combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels arranged in the circumference of a circle, of a central shaft rotating in one direction, a surrounding sleeve rotating in the opposite direction, clutch disks secured respectively to said sleeve and said shaft, a carrier arranged between said disks and adapted to be moved into and out of operative relation to said channels, and means for causing said carrier to engage with either of said disks. e

77. The combination with a plurality of stationary type magazine channels arranged in the circumference of a circle, of a central shaft rotating in one direction, a surrounding sleeve rotating in the opposite direction,

vclutch disks secured respectively to said sleeve and said shaft, a type collecting carrier arranged between said disks and adapted to be moved into operative relation to said channels to receive type, a second pair of clutch disks on said shaft and sleeve, a type distributing carrier arranged between said second pair of clutch disks and adapted to be moved into operative relation to the type magazine channels to discharge type into the same, an electric circuit including means for magnetizing any one of said clutch disks, and a switch adapted to connect either one of said pairs of clutch disks to the circuit.

7 8. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination of a distributing magazine for a column of type to be distributed, a type distributer, an escapement controlling the delivery of type from said magazine to the distributer, and a stop for the distributer carried by the escapement.

79. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination of a distributing magazine for a column of type to be distributed, a type distributer, an escapement controlling the delivery of type from said magazine to the distributer, means carried by 'the escapement for stopping the distributer, and means whereby the engagement of said stop means by the distributer operates the escapement and causes a type to be delivered to the distributer.

80. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination ot a distributing magazine for a column of type to be distributed, a series of type magazine channels one for each character desired, a distributer adapted to distribute the type from said distributing magazine to the type magazine channels, an escapem-ent controlling the delivery of type fromthe distributing magazine to' the distributer, a stop member operatively connected with the escapement and arranged both to stop the distributer and operate the escapement, and

keyboard controlled means for operating the distributer.

8l. In a machine Afor setting and distributing type, the combination with keys and a plurality of type magazine channels adapted to hold type in columns, of a type carrier, means for operating the type carrier, a series ot stops, one for each type magazine channel, each stop being controlled by a key in such a way that the act of pressing the key will cause the stop connected therewith to intersect the path of the carrier and stop said carrier in position to receive a type from the magazine channel located adjacent to said stop, and means whereby the engagement of the stops by the carrier will cause type to be delivered to the carrier.

82. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of keys, a series oi stationary magazine channels, a type collector adapted to receive type from said magazine channels, a type distributer adapted to place type into said magazine channels, electrical circuits adapted to be completed by any of said keys for actuating said collector and said distributer, and a switch for connecting said circuits so as to actuate either said collector or said distributer when a key is operated.

83. In a type setting and distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of substantially upright magazine channels, a magazine for the type to be distributed arranged above the upper ends of said magazine channels, a type distributor for carrying type from the distributing magazine to the magazine channels and movable in a plane substantially between said distributor magazine and said magazine channels, a holder for the type collected arranged below the lower ends of the magazine channels, and a type collector for carrying type from the magazine channels to the holder and movable in a plane substantially between the magazine channels and said holder.

84e. A keyboard machine for setting and distributing type comprising in combination with the keys, a series of stops, a distributer, a type releasing device carried by the distributor, said device being adapted to be operated by contact with one of said stops, and keyboard controlled means for bringing one of the stops in position to operate the releasing device carried by the distributer.

85. In a type distributing machine, the combination of a plurality of upright stationary type magazine channels, a type carrier movable into operative relation to the upper ends of said channels to drop type therein, means for placing the type carrier into operative relation to the upper ends of said channels, keyboard-actuated means for moving Said Carrier t0 and. Stopping ,Said

carrier at a channel, and means on said oaroperation of one or another of said stops by rier which are actuated by Said Stopping a key. means to release the type. Signed at Buffalo in the county of Erie 86. The combination of a keyboard coinand Sta-te of New York this 28th day of 5 prsing a plurality of keys, a plurality of June A. D. 1913.

type magazine channels, a carrier movable ALLISON M. MAGFARLAND. into operatlve relation to the channels, means actuated by said keys for stopping Witnesses. said carrier in operative relation to a maga.- KENNETH G. MowA'r,

10 zine channel, and means for permitting the CHAS. A. REIF.

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